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Agriland
02-08-2025
- Business
- Agriland
What Jobs Are Currently on Offer in the Agri Sector 2
If you are considering a new challenge in your career, there are currently some interesting jobs on offer in the agri-sector. Further details on these positions can be seen on Agriland Media's agri-sector recruitment platform AgriRecruit, which is regularly updated with new job postings. The website includes additional information on the various jobs, relevant contact details, how to apply, and closing dates for applications. Grassland Agro is seeking highly motivated technical sales advisors (agronomists) to join the company's growing team in the following regions: North Kilkenny; North Cork; Donegal; Waterford. The successful candidate will be responsible for advice and sales of Grassland Agro's product range direct to farmers through local co-ops and merchants in the region. Applicants should have a degree in agriculture, agricultural science or a related field, a full driving licence, along with sales and advisory skills experience. The company is offering an attractive compensation package of a fixed annual salary, with performance bonuses, an uncapped commission structure and a fully expensed company car. Agriland Media, the largest and fastest growing daily digital news publisher in the agricultural sector in Ireland, is currently recruiting for an account manager. As part of the company's ongoing development, an account manager is sought to join the Agri Recruit team within Agriland. Candidates should have a third level qualification in a relevant discipline (HR, marketing, business, digital media, agriculture) and a full driving licence. Experience in recruitment or a customer facing role is an advantage. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary, pension, health insurance and income protection. Agritech, one of Ireland's leading agricultural input specialists, is looking for fulltime sales advisors in the following areas: West Cork; North Laois/South Kildare; North Longford/Cavan; Waterford; East Limerick. Along with promoting Agritech's range of nutrition and forage solutions, the position will include on-farm advisory visits. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary, bonus and holiday pay, a company vehicle and structured training. An agri-business company, based in East Cork, is recruiting for a customer relationship manager. This position requires a candidate with good commercial ability, a solid interest in farming and agri-business. Applicants should have an agricultural qualification, Green Cert and/or experience in dealing with farmers. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary, performance bonus, company pension scheme and life cover. An agri-business company in Co. Cork has a vacancy for an area technical sales account manager. The company provides a ruminant feed range, a full range of everyday on farm requirements, along with being a major buyer of harvest grain in the region each year. The ideal candidate will be living in Cork, have a relevant third level qualification and a sound knowledge of dairy farming, livestock management and animal nutrition. Applicants should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with three or more years experience in sales dealing with livestock farmers. The remuneration package includes a competitive salary, performance bonus, executive car or travel expenses, pension scheme and life insurance. MSD Animal Health said that an opportunity has arisen to join its dedicated pig team though maternity leave cover. This is a field-based and office-based role covering the area north of Galway and Dublin, including Northern Ireland, with occasional overseas travel for internal and external meetings. The successful candidate will work with farms, veterinary practices, pig/poultry integrators, co-ops, and licensed merchants to increase market segment andstimulate market growth for the pig and poultry product portfolio. They will also provide technical input and services for related species and related technologies.
Agriland
29-05-2025
- Business
- Agriland
Cllr: ‘I don't want young farmers to get burnt before they start'
Fianna Fáil councillor for Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim, Justin Warnock has said that young farmers are unable to compete with big companies and individuals with 'deeper pockets'. The councillor highlighted the problem of generational renewal in Co. Leitrim and in the rest of Ireland. He told Agriland that a failure to keep young people farming in rural counties will see a return of 'the landlord system'. Warnock said: 'It's a huge problem in Leitrim. Take, for argument's sake, a 90ac farm – €30,000 it might cost to lease it. What young person who wants to start off in farming can afford that? 'The biggest problem is, a lot of these people have their Green Cert, have their education, but the family farm isn't big enough to split, as it is in other counties. 'There is 180 townlands in Leitrim and there is nobody living in them. We already have a serious decline. With 21% of the county under forestry, there's not an awful lot left for the young farmers.' Warnock believes that the ageing population of farmers is a problem throughout the EU. 'When you take on farming, you are taking on a business. It's alright renting the land, but you have to stock the land as well. You have a massive outlay before you get any payment back,' the councillor explained. 'One of the other things that's crippling (young farmers) in this country is, if they start out this year, they may not get paid in this calendar year. That's wrong and something that needs to be addressed,' Warnock added. Young farmers Despite the difficulties facing the sector, Warnock said he wouldn't give up his life as a farmer 'for anything'. He explained: 'There's an interest in it, and it is a great way of life, but you cannot be in poverty over it. 'These young people, I don't want them to get burnt before they get started. 'There is opportunities there, and there is good payments, but young farmers can't afford to give it to the landlords. 'There is one bit of comfort, I know a lot of young people with degrees, going back and getting their green certs from abroad and doing it online,' he added.
